The University of Pennsylvania developed its Sports Performance program during the summer of 2012 and began implementing its components starting with the 2012-13 academic and athletic year.

The purpose of this program is to: *Combine all components of Sports Performance *Utilize our state-of-the art facilities *Decrease our student-athletes' injury potential *Create an all-inclusive area that provides services of overlapping medical disciplines *Provide a recruiting tool for coaches and prospective student-athletes *Engage, facilitate, and enhance the overall student-athlete and team athletic performance at the University of Pennsylvania.

The University of Pennsylvania Sports Performance program possesses the following components: *Athletic Training *Strength and Conditioning *Sports Dietician (Nutrition) *Athlete Lifestyle *Physicians *Coaches *Scientific Research *Physiology

The goals of this program are as follows: *Decrease injury potential *Improve overall athletic performance *Incorporate a Sports Dietician in team meal planning, individual meal planning, injury recovery meal plans, training recovery education, and dietary supplementation education *Based on research, educate student-athletes and coaches about injury potential associated with overtraining, nutrition, sleep, recovery, and lifestyle choices *Provide a model for athletic departments across the country *Become nationally recognized for providing a cutting-edge, integrated department that creates champions and provides an atmosphere to produce future leaders

What are some of the benefits to our student-athletes? *World-renowned Penn Medicine physicians *State-of-the-art facilities and medical technology *Athletics department partnership with Penn Medicine and specialty healthcare providers *Quality of personnel in various departments *Constant advancement in research, technology, and techniques *Constant communication across disciplines to ensure consistent continuity of care *All-inclusive medical care facilities within our athletics venues and blocks away from athletic facilities